Acute Health Consequences from Electronic Cigarettes: A Narrative Review | Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences 2022

Author(s)

Sawanya Laohaprapanon School of Public Health, Walailak University, 222 Thai Buri, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Data Science for Health Study, 222 Thai Buri, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand

Udomsak Saengow Center of Excellence in Data Science for Health Study, 222 Thai Buri, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand; School of Medicine, Walailak University, 222 Thai Buri, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand; Research Institute for Health Sciences, 222 Thai Buri, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand

Abstract

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is relatively recently introduced to the market. Its long-term effects are still unclear and require years of research. On the other hand, knowledge about the short-term effects of e-cigarettes is emerging. The purpose of this review was to examine the current literature on the acute health consequences associated with the e-cigarette. We used pre-specified keywords to conduct searches in academic databases of articles published between 2011 and 2020. This review focused on acute health consequences of e-cigarettes in humans that can be directly attributed to the e-cigarette. Burns and injuries associated with device explosion, e-liquid intoxication, e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury, and pneumomediastinum were identified as acute health consequences associated with e-cigarettes. Except for pneumomediastinum, these acute health consequences are unique to an e-cigarette that are unlikely to be caused by a conventional cigarette. In the short term, the e-cigarette is likely more harmful than the conventional cigarette. Tightening safety regulations on the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of e-cigarette devices is recommended. Compulsory child-resistant containers for e-liquid containers, banning or restriction the use of colorful labels on e-liquid containers, and compulsory warning labels on e-liquid containers are recommended to prevent child’s ingestion of e-liquid.

Publication Details

Page(s) 1-16

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Published Journal: Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, Volume: 59, Issue: 1, Year: 2022

Keywords

Narrative review Harm Ecigarette Health Consequence Electronic Cigarette

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